Tom Scott
@tom--scott.bsky.social
Writer, editor, former lecturer, occasional poet, Green Party person. Views here not all party positions. On Twitter/X as Tom___Scott (for now)
Nathan Gill sentenced to 10.5 years for taking bribes to promote Russian talking points (something Farage apparently did for free).
Judge notes "grave betrayal of the trust placed in you by the electorate".
Good to see at least one far-right Reform crook held to account.
Judge notes "grave betrayal of the trust placed in you by the electorate".
Good to see at least one far-right Reform crook held to account.
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Nathan Gill sentenced to 10.5 years for taking bribes to promote Russian talking points (something Farage apparently did for free).
Judge notes "grave betrayal of the trust placed in you by the electorate".
Good to see at least one far-right Reform crook held to account.
Judge notes "grave betrayal of the trust placed in you by the electorate".
Good to see at least one far-right Reform crook held to account.
A very high proportion of British families now comprise or include people from ethnic minorities (as spouses, children, in-laws, cousins...). This assimilation infuriates the racist far right, not least because it limits their appeal among much of the electorate.
More than half of ethnic minority Brits say the England flag has now become a racist symbol, with Brits of all colours now tending to say the raising of the flag is mostly about expressing anti-migrant, or anti ethnic-minority sentiment
November 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A very high proportion of British families now comprise or include people from ethnic minorities (as spouses, children, in-laws, cousins...). This assimilation infuriates the racist far right, not least because it limits their appeal among much of the electorate.
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A cryptocurrency backed by one of Nigel Farage’s biggest donors has been used to help Russia fight its war on Ukraine, according to the National Crime Agency.
Coincidentally, one of Farage's closest aides is a convicted fraudster & crypto huckster. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Coincidentally, one of Farage's closest aides is a convicted fraudster & crypto huckster. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A cryptocurrency backed by one of Nigel Farage’s biggest donors has been used to help Russia fight its war on Ukraine, according to the National Crime Agency.
Coincidentally, one of Farage's closest aides is a convicted fraudster & crypto huckster. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Coincidentally, one of Farage's closest aides is a convicted fraudster & crypto huckster. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Right-wing commentators like to claim the Greens' stellar rise in the polls won't be borne out by real-world elections. They couldn't be more wrong. The political landscape has completely changed.
Green Party victory! Macclesfield Central by-election in GAIN from Labour
November 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Right-wing commentators like to claim the Greens' stellar rise in the polls won't be borne out by real-world elections. They couldn't be more wrong. The political landscape has completely changed.
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Macclesfield Central (Cheshire East) Council By-Election Result:
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 21, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Incredible that the main interview following up on Hallett's report is with Michael Gove, following an earlier one with Carl Hennigan
These people were responsible for the tragedy and in no way reflect the findings of the report or what we, as citizens, think about how our government performed
These people were responsible for the tragedy and in no way reflect the findings of the report or what we, as citizens, think about how our government performed
November 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Incredible that the main interview following up on Hallett's report is with Michael Gove, following an earlier one with Carl Hennigan
These people were responsible for the tragedy and in no way reflect the findings of the report or what we, as citizens, think about how our government performed
These people were responsible for the tragedy and in no way reflect the findings of the report or what we, as citizens, think about how our government performed
The callousness, arrogance & chaos of Boris Johnson & his government of self-serving chancers & right-wing ideologues led to so many needless deaths.
Johnson is now rewarded with very large sums for writing crap in the Daily Mail and giving after-dinner speeches to bankers.
Johnson is now rewarded with very large sums for writing crap in the Daily Mail and giving after-dinner speeches to bankers.
Listening to my old sparring partner Michael Gove defending the record on Covid of the Govt of which he was a part, while Justin Webb feeds him pathetic patsy questions.
Let’s be clear: the verdict of the official Covid report is absolutely damning.
Let’s be clear: the verdict of the official Covid report is absolutely damning.
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response — The Guardian
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
apple.news
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The callousness, arrogance & chaos of Boris Johnson & his government of self-serving chancers & right-wing ideologues led to so many needless deaths.
Johnson is now rewarded with very large sums for writing crap in the Daily Mail and giving after-dinner speeches to bankers.
Johnson is now rewarded with very large sums for writing crap in the Daily Mail and giving after-dinner speeches to bankers.
An extremely likely scenario. Parties of the left & centre-left need to be thinking hard about electoral alliances.
No chance that Labour will be doing this under Starmer's leadership - they'd rather throw the election to Farage than admit they can't achieve an outright majority.
No chance that Labour will be doing this under Starmer's leadership - they'd rather throw the election to Farage than admit they can't achieve an outright majority.
Strongly suspect that this is what will happen here in 28/9. Tories will replace Badenoch with a leader prepared to try it and Farage (as per 2019 but this time as the senior partner) will continue to deny he'll do a stand-down deal - right up until the point he does one.
French conservatives are inching towards a pact with Le Pen that could enable a far-right takeover of the country | Paul Taylor
In trying to woo Le Pen’s voters, Les Républicains risk destroying France’s Gaullist legacy and putting Paris on a collision course with the EU, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
An extremely likely scenario. Parties of the left & centre-left need to be thinking hard about electoral alliances.
No chance that Labour will be doing this under Starmer's leadership - they'd rather throw the election to Farage than admit they can't achieve an outright majority.
No chance that Labour will be doing this under Starmer's leadership - they'd rather throw the election to Farage than admit they can't achieve an outright majority.
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He is SO full of it.
To make work optional, you would need universal basic income (UBI) - and I cannot see Musk championing such a policy.
To make work optional, you would need universal basic income (UBI) - and I cannot see Musk championing such a policy.
This is an...interesting...economic theory:
"...the only way...to prevent America from going bankrupt is AI and robotics...
Robots like Optimus will make working "optional" in the future...
We'll have...universal high income," Musk said.
www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-sa...
"...the only way...to prevent America from going bankrupt is AI and robotics...
Robots like Optimus will make working "optional" in the future...
We'll have...universal high income," Musk said.
www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-sa...
Elon Musk says Optimus will 'eliminate poverty' in speech after his $1 trillion pay package was approved
Elon Musk has spent the last few weeks outlining a future with Optimus — one that will "eliminate" poverty, work, and require a universal income.
www.businessinsider.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
He is SO full of it.
To make work optional, you would need universal basic income (UBI) - and I cannot see Musk championing such a policy.
To make work optional, you would need universal basic income (UBI) - and I cannot see Musk championing such a policy.
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In the furore over Epstein's trafficking and children abuse, we sometimes overlook the fact that he was a corrupt financier too. Follow the testimony of the abuse victims but follow the money too.
Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein.
Epstein advised on opaque funding structures - particularly handy for money laundering purposes.
Trump knows the Epstein files will expose the criminality of MAGA & the international far right.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Epstein advised on opaque funding structures - particularly handy for money laundering purposes.
Trump knows the Epstein files will expose the criminality of MAGA & the international far right.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
In the furore over Epstein's trafficking and children abuse, we sometimes overlook the fact that he was a corrupt financier too. Follow the testimony of the abuse victims but follow the money too.
Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein.
Epstein advised on opaque funding structures - particularly handy for money laundering purposes.
Trump knows the Epstein files will expose the criminality of MAGA & the international far right.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Epstein advised on opaque funding structures - particularly handy for money laundering purposes.
Trump knows the Epstein files will expose the criminality of MAGA & the international far right.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein.
Epstein advised on opaque funding structures - particularly handy for money laundering purposes.
Trump knows the Epstein files will expose the criminality of MAGA & the international far right.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Epstein advised on opaque funding structures - particularly handy for money laundering purposes.
Trump knows the Epstein files will expose the criminality of MAGA & the international far right.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
YouGov polling for @bestforbritain.org shows that most people intending or considering a vote for Reform are in favour of a wealth tax - which is Green Party policy
Nigel Farage & Richard Tice are, of course, vehemently opposed to taxing the ultra-rich whose interests they represent.
Nigel Farage & Richard Tice are, of course, vehemently opposed to taxing the ultra-rich whose interests they represent.
November 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
YouGov polling for @bestforbritain.org shows that most people intending or considering a vote for Reform are in favour of a wealth tax - which is Green Party policy
Nigel Farage & Richard Tice are, of course, vehemently opposed to taxing the ultra-rich whose interests they represent.
Nigel Farage & Richard Tice are, of course, vehemently opposed to taxing the ultra-rich whose interests they represent.
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The Guardian are reporting a significant increase in Jewish people voting for the Green Party.
It's almost like many of us grew up learning a history of persecution & violence.
We don't oppose the Genocide in spite of being Jewish but because of it.
Never again for everyone.
It's almost like many of us grew up learning a history of persecution & violence.
We don't oppose the Genocide in spite of being Jewish but because of it.
Never again for everyone.
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The Guardian are reporting a significant increase in Jewish people voting for the Green Party.
It's almost like many of us grew up learning a history of persecution & violence.
We don't oppose the Genocide in spite of being Jewish but because of it.
Never again for everyone.
It's almost like many of us grew up learning a history of persecution & violence.
We don't oppose the Genocide in spite of being Jewish but because of it.
Never again for everyone.
Sincerely hope Grok never becomes intelligently conscious. Imagine the dawning realization that the sole purpose of your existence is as a slave to flatter the bloated ego & warped ideology of. a man-baby billionaire.
MEMPHIS-based Grok out here rewriting history for Trump
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Sincerely hope Grok never becomes intelligently conscious. Imagine the dawning realization that the sole purpose of your existence is as a slave to flatter the bloated ego & warped ideology of. a man-baby billionaire.
Kirill Dmitriev, with whom Witkoff is cooking up a "peace plan", is the former Goldman Sachs banker & Putin crony who met with the infamous mercenary Erik Prince to establish a Putin-Trump back-channel ahead of Trump's 1st inauguration.
None of this bodes well for Ukraine.
None of this bodes well for Ukraine.
The Trump team is secretly drafting a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine in coordination with Russia. Led by envoy Steve Witkoff, the plan covers peace terms, security guarantees, and US-Russia-Ukraine relations. Talks have included Kirill Dmitriev, with quiet outreach to Kyiv and European allies.
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Kirill Dmitriev, with whom Witkoff is cooking up a "peace plan", is the former Goldman Sachs banker & Putin crony who met with the infamous mercenary Erik Prince to establish a Putin-Trump back-channel ahead of Trump's 1st inauguration.
None of this bodes well for Ukraine.
None of this bodes well for Ukraine.
I have spoken personally with someone who knew Farage well at Dulwich School, and who confirmed that he was a vicious little racist as a teenager. www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I have spoken personally with someone who knew Farage well at Dulwich School, and who confirmed that he was a vicious little racist as a teenager. www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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The UK isn’t a “soft touch” on asylum.
UK asylum seeker benefits are similar to European neighbours
No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands)
UK settlement after 5 years (it’s 3 or 4 in Germany)
Let’s cut out the alarmist rhetoric.
UK asylum seeker benefits are similar to European neighbours
No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands)
UK settlement after 5 years (it’s 3 or 4 in Germany)
Let’s cut out the alarmist rhetoric.
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The UK isn’t a “soft touch” on asylum.
UK asylum seeker benefits are similar to European neighbours
No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands)
UK settlement after 5 years (it’s 3 or 4 in Germany)
Let’s cut out the alarmist rhetoric.
UK asylum seeker benefits are similar to European neighbours
No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands)
UK settlement after 5 years (it’s 3 or 4 in Germany)
Let’s cut out the alarmist rhetoric.
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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Myself and my @greenparty.org.uk colleagues have written to the Chancellor pressing her to use the upcoming Budget to tackle inequality in Britain: tax wealth, cut bills, and deliver real change for the ordinary families all across this country who desperately need it.
It is a political choice to keep children in poverty whilst billionaire and multimillionaire wealth grows larger.
@greenparty.org.uk has today written to the Chancellor urging her to use the next week's Budget to tax wealth fairly, cut bills and deliver real change.
@greenparty.org.uk has today written to the Chancellor urging her to use the next week's Budget to tax wealth fairly, cut bills and deliver real change.
November 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Myself and my @greenparty.org.uk colleagues have written to the Chancellor pressing her to use the upcoming Budget to tackle inequality in Britain: tax wealth, cut bills, and deliver real change for the ordinary families all across this country who desperately need it.
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Mob boss attacks female reporter again for her “attitude” and says he will ask his FCC commissioner to look into revoking her company’s broadcast license.
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Mob boss attacks female reporter again for her “attitude” and says he will ask his FCC commissioner to look into revoking her company’s broadcast license.
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He’s have an inconvenient journalist chopped up with a bone saw in a nanosecond if he could.
Just like the gurning psychopath sitting next to him did.
Just like the gurning psychopath sitting next to him did.
Q: Why wait for Congress to release the Epstein files? Why not just do it now?
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
He’s have an inconvenient journalist chopped up with a bone saw in a nanosecond if he could.
Just like the gurning psychopath sitting next to him did.
Just like the gurning psychopath sitting next to him did.
Trump met Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia back in February, along with Putin. They all despise honest journalists & Putin has had many of these murdered (as bin Salman did Khashoggi).
Not a problem with Trump. What"s not to like about murderous billionaire autocrats?
Not a problem with Trump. What"s not to like about murderous billionaire autocrats?
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump met Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia back in February, along with Putin. They all despise honest journalists & Putin has had many of these murdered (as bin Salman did Khashoggi).
Not a problem with Trump. What"s not to like about murderous billionaire autocrats?
Not a problem with Trump. What"s not to like about murderous billionaire autocrats?